Want to make a difference?
Then teaching might be for you
Reasons why you should pursue teaching
There are so many reasons to become a teacher because not only can you teach others but also learn from others. Teaching isn't just about teaching a particular subject, you teach a lot more like life skills, compassion, morals, and new ways of looking at the world.
Job opportunities
According to the bureau of labor statistics, teaching jobs have a much higher growth rate then other civilian jobs primarily because of the old teachers retiring.
Income compared to other professions
The median income for an average elementary school teacher is $56,000 which is more then the median income of most of the other social services jobs.
Your options as a teacher
While all the classrooms are the same you do have the choice of deciding what type of school to work for. You can work in an elementary school if you want to teach young kids or at a high school if you wan to teach young adults.
Teaching isn't just a job
Not only can you make a difference in a life of an individual but also in the lives of all the individuals through the power of your knowledge, sense of values, good judgements, and your teachings.